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Filenames to latin vs File Media Renamer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Filenames to latin

Filenames to latin

4.9(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Filenames to latin
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File Media Renamer

File Media Renamer

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View File Media Renamer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, File Media Renamer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Filenames to latin leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Filenames to latin has accumulated 91K+ total downloads while File Media Renamer has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Filenames to latin
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File Media Renamer5/5
Total Reviews
14Filenames to latin
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File Media Renamer6
Active Installs
10K+Filenames to latin
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File Media Renamer2.0K+
Total Downloads
91K+Filenames to latin
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File Media Renamer15K+
Support Resolution
N/AFilenames to latin
File Media RenamerN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoFilenames to latin
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File Media Renamer3 years ago
First Released
2011Filenames to latin
File Media Renamer2020
Age
15 yearsFilenames to latin
File Media Renamer6 years
WP Requires
3.0+Filenames to latin
File Media Renamer4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Filenames to latin
File Media Renamer7.2+
Business Model
FreeFilenames to latin
File Media RenamerFree
Latest Version
2.7Filenames to latin
File Media Renamer1.3

Rating Breakdown

Filenames to latin

4.9/5(14 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

File Media Renamer

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Filenames to latin Reviews

by norbou

Very useful

Great plugin. Everybody can extend character set by own easily. Thanks to the author, I have this plugin on all my websites.

by Tomas Eklund

Does not handle some character sets

I’m sorry to be the first to not give this plugin a 5-star rating. However, it appears that the plugin does not always sanitize the filenames of uploaded files. From my own experience, and by looking

by pavelpes

Great! Skvělé!

Konečně jsem našel plug-in, který zabrání mršit web klientům, kteří pořád nahrávají fotky s diakritikou. WordPress si s nimi poradí, ale při migraci na jiný hosting všechny soubory s českým názvem, zm

File Media Renamer Reviews

by Martin Sauter

Promising

This plugin solves a major problem for many WordPress users. Conceptually, it is exactly what I was looking for. However, it will need more testing to find out if it is compatible with all the themes,

by ntalam

it works

it is not an automated tool, but it updates the filenames properly

by Sten

Very useful

Lightweight and i recommment it to anyone who needs to edit the media and their url.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filenames to latin or File Media Renamer more popular?
Filenames to latin has 10K+ active installations while File Media Renamer has 2.0K+. Filenames to latin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Filenames to latin or File Media Renamer?
Filenames to latin has a 4.9/5 rating from 14 reviews, while File Media Renamer has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Filenames to latin and File Media Renamer free?
Filenames to latin is free and File Media Renamer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Filenames to latin or File Media Renamer?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Filenames to latin was last updated 5 years ago and File Media Renamer was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.